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Galston - Middle Dural

Industry sector of employment

More Galston - Middle Dural male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Galston - Middle Dural's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Galston - Middle Dural - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Thornleigh %Number%Thornleigh %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing344.20.2212.50.3+13
Mining101.20.440.50.2+6
Manufacturing536.55.4435.26.2+10
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services40.51.050.61.4-1
Construction20825.711.020424.610.2+4
Wholesale trade364.44.8435.24.7-7
Retail Trade556.87.0637.67.4-8
Accommodation and Food Services192.33.9313.74.6-12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing415.13.8263.13.1+15
Information Media and Telecommunications121.54.0131.64.7-1
Financial and Insurance Services243.07.7414.97.8-17
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services192.31.6212.51.7-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services8210.116.2829.915.00
Administrative and Support Services232.82.5273.32.5-4
Public Administration and Safety384.75.5354.26.2+3
Education and Training364.47.4465.57.2-10
Health Care and Social Assistance324.07.8313.77.1+1
Arts and Recreation Services131.61.891.11.9+4
Other Services293.63.1354.23.9-6
Inadequately described or not stated425.24.9506.03.9-8
Total employed persons aged 15+810100.0100.0830100.0100.0-20
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Galston - Middle Dural in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (208 males or 25.7%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (82 males or 10.1%)
  • Retail Trade (55 males or 6.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 345 males in total or 42.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Thornleigh employed 11.0% in Construction; 16.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 7.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Galston - Middle Dural and Thornleigh were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (25.7% compared to 11.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (4.2% compared to 0.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (10.1% compared to 16.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (3.0% compared to 7.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Galston - Middle Dural decreased by 20 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Galston - Middle Dural between 2016 and 2021.

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